C26 Being Kissed

Attributes after evolution:

Name: Two-Headed Split Lizard

Species: Repenomamus

Attribute: Rock

Level: Peak of Bronze Two

Status: Growth Stage, Irritable

Quality: Epic

Potential: Three Stars

Skills: Giant Rock Ball, Gnawing, Sharp Claws, Poison Breath, Ice Breath

4. Epic Evolution: Three-Headed Japalura (Not satisfied)

Introduction: An exceptionally strong composite Familiar, equipped for close combat with sharp claws and teeth, and robust regenerative abilities. For ranged combat, it possesses potent attribute attacks. It's best not to become its target, or else... (At this point in its evolution, it seems to have unexpectedly awakened a hint of dragon bloodline.)

An accident? Dragon bloodline? Could luck be this good?

Lin Yi stared at the two-headed lizard before him, completely taken aback.

He had exhausted himself using the detecting system to sift through hundreds of eggs, finally managing to find a Familiar Egg with a hidden bloodline.

But her? Incredible! She awakened the dragon bloodline through a special evolution. Surprised? This twist of fate was likely beyond human comprehension.

"Yi, how's it looking?" Nuo Juan inquired, puzzled.

"Take a look for yourself," Lin Yi replied, his tone mixed with complexity.

"Oh, okay."

It wasn't long before Nuo Juan was jumping up with excitement.

"Oh my God, it's truly reached epic status." In her excitement, Nuo Juan tiptoed and planted a kiss on Lin Yi's cheek. "Mua—Yi, you're amazing!"

Lin Yi: "!"

What the—Ambush! I've been compromised!

In that moment, Lin Yi was flabbergasted. "What... What are you doing? How could you do something like this to me?"

"I... I'm sorry, Brother Yi," Nuo Juan, coming back to her senses, quickly licked her lips and hurriedly apologized to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi maintained a stern face, clearly displeased.

Nuo Juan's heart sank with panic. Had she been too hasty? Brother Yi seemed really unhappy.

"You..." At that moment, Lin Yi was shaking all over, his fingers quivering as he pointed at Nuo Juan, the picture of fury.

Nuo Juan quickly offered another apology.

"Ah, I'm so sorry... Brother Yi... I just got too excited..." she said, sneaking a peek at Lin Yi's face.

But Lin Yi's expression only seemed to sour further.

...

"How about I let you kiss me back?" Nuo Juan suggested when Lin Yi remained silent.

"!" Lin Yi, infuriated, exclaimed, "You've really lost it, daring to tease me like this."

"I was wrong..." Nuo Juan fidgeted with her fingers, looking down at her toes, and murmured under her breath, "But... I'd dare to do it again!"

"!"

Lin Yi felt exasperated. He wondered if it was because he'd been training and eating with Nuo Juan every day for the past two months. Lately, she'd been getting increasingly close and bold in her actions toward him.

And now she was openly flirting with him!

It looked like he'd have to keep his distance for the next few days, to make it clear to her that he was a man she could never have.

With this in mind, Lin Yi said harshly, "It's so late, why aren't you gone yet?"

"Ah... Is it late?"

"...Hmm? Or is it early?" Lin Yi glanced at the dim sky outside Crunch Souls and rolled his eyes.

"Oh~" Nuo Juan let out a quiet sigh, trying to push him away.

Was he really that frightening?

"But it's so late, and I'm just a young woman. What if..." Nuo Juan's eyes darted around before she suggested, "Maybe... I could spend the night with you?"

"Get out!"

"...Okay then!"

Ultimately, Lin Yi ended up sending Nuo Juan away from the entrance of Crunch Souls. This girl was becoming too much of a risk. Spend the night with her? Lin Yi feared a moment's carelessness might cost him his principles.

"Stay safe!"

"Mhm~ Thanks for caring, Brother Yi... See you tomorrow morning! Mwah~" Nuo Juan grinned and blew Lin Yi a kiss.

Lin Yi: "(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻"

Before Lin Yi could lose his temper, Nuo Juan and her Two-Headed Split Lizard hurried away, leaving Lin Yi with a look of exasperation.

Back at Crunch Souls, Lin Yi resumed his training.

"Yi, why... aren't you happy?" Fatty inquired from across the training field.

Lin Yi knew Fatty was referring to Nuo Juan, but he simply shook his head.

"But she seems like a catch~"

"We're just not walking the same path."

"...Why?" Fatty was visibly puzzled.

Lin Yi shook his head again: "Following me is too dangerous."

Meanwhile, Nuo Juan and her beast were taking a leisurely stroll home.

Suddenly, Nuo Juan turned and crouched down to her Two-Headed Split Lizard, "Do you think Yi got mad at me today?"

The lizard cocked its head, "Squeak?" "Squeak?"

"Not at all? Just a bit?... I hope that's the case." Nuo Juan stood up, looking somewhat crestfallen.

"I've been so forward, yet he keeps his distance. Why?"

"Is it because I'm ugly?" This thought prompted Nuo Juan to pull out a small mirror and examine her reflection, which could easily score a 90 out of 100.

"I'm not ugly... Could it be..." Mid-sentence, Nuo Juan self-consciously touched her chest.

Feeling deflated, she wondered, "Does Yi prefer those with more curves?"

"It's so frustrating! I wonder if eating papayas would help?"

As Nuo Juan was lost in her complaints, she failed to notice two oddly dressed men emerging from a shadowy corner behind her. One sported golden hair, the other green, each clutching a blood-stained dagger.

"Papayas won't help you, little lady! Don't be scared... I think... you need our help!"

"Ah! Who's there?" Nuo Juan jumped at the eerie male voice behind her.

"Oh, who are we? Just some good Samaritans, haha!" Golden Hair turned and exchanged a lecherous grin with Green Hair.

"We could be... your friends," Green Hair said with a sleazy smirk.

Yet, even confronted by two exceedingly lewd men, Nuo Juan was neither afraid nor impressed; she was merely bored.

"Tsk! Boring! If you're going to throw down, do it already. No need for all the chatter if you can actually fight," Nuo Juan said with a calm yawn, seemingly a bit sleepy.

"!" "!"

The two were taken aback. What kind of oddball was she? Did they not look intimidating enough?

"Stop kidding yourselves. With those outfits? I'd believe you were panhandlers if you told me so!"

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